Rhode Island § 39-8-18 § 39-8-18. Fences along right of way.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 39-8-18 — § 39-8-18. Fences along right of way.

Rhode Island § 39-8-18

Title 39Public Utilities and Carriers

Ch. 39-8Railroad Crossings

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-8-18 (2026).

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§ 39-8-18. Fences along right of way.
Every railroad corporation or company shall erect and thereafter maintain a fence
            or fences along the boundary lines of its rights of way that are actually used for
            rail transportation of any kind whenever the public utilities commission shall determine
            it to be necessary for the public safety and welfare. The commissioner may prescribe
            the height, length, materials, and design of the fence or fences.
         

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§ 39-8-18. Fences along right of way.

Every railroad corporation or company shall erect and thereafter maintain a fence or fences along the boundary lines of its rights of way that are actually used for rail transportation of any kind whenever the public utilities commission shall determine it to be necessary for the public safety and welfare. The commissioner may prescribe the height, length, materials, and design of the fence or fences.